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The cheapest and fastest buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants
Showing times and prices for Aug 04
Cheapest price
€40
Average price
€48
Fastest journey
7 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 30 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
490 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
Fast buses
Of the 11 buses that leave Madrid Barajas Airport for Barcelona Sants on Tue, Aug 04, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 490 km distance in an average of 7 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 7 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Normal10:45 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers- Normal4:45 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:15 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:55 AM7h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:15 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:45 PM7h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:55 AM7h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:45 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:15 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants
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Buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €39 but you can travel from only €24 by train.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 304 miles (490 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from €24
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €39 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 6:15 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from €24
Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:14AM | Arrival Time 07:49AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 28h36 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €123 |
Live departures
Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants bus times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:55 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h25 | 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 1:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 8:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 10:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 12:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h40 | 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 6:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h20 | 7:05 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
 FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 28h36 | 4:35 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 1 transfer | |
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Why should you book Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants buses with Omio?
Alsa operates all buses services from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants.
Why book with Omio vs Alsa?
- Designed for International Travelers: Omio is in your language including 24/7 customer service and offers multiple payment options, including PayPal, credit cards, and bank transfer, in your preferred currency.
- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Alsa with all available travel options, which are bus, train and flight to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants.
Why book with Omio over Checkmybus, Rome2rio or Busbud?
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus, train and flight to find the ideal travel option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants.
Bus providers: Alsa, BlaBlaCar from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona SantsYou can travel by bus between Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants with Alsa, BlaBlaCar for as low as €24. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Alsa
About
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain and a subsidiary of the UK’s National Express. It operates an extensive network of regional, national, and international routes, transporting more than 300 million passengers annually. Alsa’s modern fleet offers varying levels of comfort and amenities. The standard Alsa Normal buses include free Wi-Fi, onboard bathrooms, footrests, and entertainment. For a more premium experience, Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus, and Alsa Premium services provide enhanced comfort and luxury features.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 20m
Cheapest Price
€39
Alsa frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Accessible seating.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for an additional fee; must be packed.
Pets
Small pets allowed in carriers; larger pets must travel in the hold.
BlaBlaCar
About
BlaBlaCar is a French online marketplace for carpooling, connecting drivers with empty seats and passengers traveling to the same destination to share costs. Founded in 2006, it operates in Europe and Latin America, boasting 26 million active members. The platform also includes BlaBlaCar Bus, an intercity bus service. BlaBlaCar's name comes from its rating system for drivers' chattiness: "Bla" for quiet, "BlaBla" for talkative, and "BlaBlaBla" for very chatty. The company aims to be the leading marketplace for shared travel, offering affordable and sustainable solutions by combining carpooling with bus journeys.
Luggage & cancellation policy
BlaBlaCar frequency
4 a day
FAQs: Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona Sants, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants can start from as little as €39 when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants is €42 ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants is 7h 20m to travel the 304 miles (490 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants leaves at 6:15 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants leaves at 10:45 PM.
Yes, there are 10 direct buses a day from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants with Alsa, BlaBlaCar. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants, you can count on Alsa, BlaBlaCar for the best way to get you to Barcelona Sants. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona Sants and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona Sants including taking a bus, train, and flight.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants:
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants for bus company Alsa.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants depends on the bus companies:
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company Alsa.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants:
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants:
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants. The following conditions apply:
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants with the following bus company: Alsa
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants with the following bus company: Alsa.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona Sants with the following bus company: Alsa.
Spain uses the euro (€) as its currency. Travelers can use both cash and cards, but cards are widely accepted in cities and tourist areas, while cash may be preferred for small purchases, markets, and rural locations.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
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